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Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

Administrative Coordinator - Education Programs - Thoracic Surgery - Hybrid

Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH), Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Education Programs Coordination (50%)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Create, Monitor and track documentation of all fellowship educational activity including didactics, curriculum, resident evaluation, semi-annual program director meetings, semi-annual Clinical Competency Committee meetings, surveys, case logging, duty hour monitoring, etc., to assure compliance according to ACGME regulations.Coordinate educational events such as resident orientation and graduation activities, teaching conferences, group interview sessions, Clinical Competency and Program Evaluation Committee meetings.Attend ACGME-regulated meetings, take minutes, prepare evaluations, presentations for review.Assist with application review and recruitment process for residency and fellowships.Assist administrator with annual ACGME update preparation and document collection.Manage fellowship recruitment, including processing and assessing applicants and coordinating interview dates with both faculty and applicants.Support for special projects and educational activities: assist with special projects, as requested. Will include coordination of special events such as meetings, dinners, interview sessions, orientations or graduation activities, and surgical statistics regarding admissions, discharges, deaths and complications, database entry and processing of educational program data.Other projects and reporting functions as assigned by Senior Operations Manager, Education Programs Manager, and Program DirectorAdministrative Support (50%)

• Perform administrative duties under minimal supervision at the highest proficiency level.

• Provides direct support to Thoracic Surgery Faculty and Senior Operations Manager

• Work is highly complex, non-repetitive and often project oriented.

• Ability to problem solve and determine best course of action with little direction.

• Work on projects, coordinate work, take initiative using all available resources, follow through on issues when needed, apply knowledge as appropriate with little direction from Supervisor.

• Track expense budgets, perform basic bookkeeping tasks and create financial reports.

• Assist with training and orienting staff as needed.

• Provide cross coverage as needed.

• Follow HIPAA guidelines for the management of patient privacy and confidentiality.

• Other duties, as assigned (listed below)

Administrative Functions

1. Extensive daily communication and contact with many Clinical and Administrative Departments of BWH, BWPO, DFCI and other Network Sites. This requires routing factual and confidential information and a detailed knowledge of policies and procedures at this institution as the others.

2. Maintains schedule for faculty including coordinating patient clinics and operating room schedule with all meetings at BWH, satellite offices and outside engagements.

3. Handles all telephone calls and messages having to do with the Faculty's administrative practice, triaging calls, as necessary, to appropriate personnel.

4. Receives and sorts all mail for faculty.

5. Maintains and organizes filing system for faculty.

6. Composes routing correspondence to patients and physicians. Abstract basic information from patient records and other files.

7. Prepares various types of medical and administrative correspondence including dictated medical staff notes, memoranda, reports, letters and schedules. Composes, proofreads, and edits as necessary

8. Coordinates meetings using appropriate internal hospital resources whenever possible.

9. Works as a team member with all staff in the Division to ensure smooth operation of the Division, including participation in staff or faculty meetings, taking minutes, and preparing agendas.

10. Prepares, submits, and follows up on check requests, work orders, and resource booking requests to ensure completion.

11. All other duties as needed and requested by the Operations Manager and the Senior Administrative Director.

12. Performs all other duties related to the surgeon's administrative practice at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and other satellite offices including faxing, filing, photocopying, scanning, completion of forms and routine mailings as required.

Travel

13. Makes frequent travel and housing accommodations for various meetings and speaking engagements, including processing and tracking of travel reimbursements for visiting physicians and foreign dignitaries.

14. Monitors surgeon's travel, lecture, and vacation schedule.

15. Plan meetings and conferences, which may also require tracking of budgets or the ability to compose minutes.

Credentialing and Licensure

17. Monitor surgeon's state license and credentialing, and renews when necessary.

18. Maintain surgeon's current CV information.

Special Projects

19. Coordinate any special functions, including but not limited to recruitment activities and visiting professorships, requested by the surgeon, which includes booking hotel conference/function rooms, catering and entertainment.

20. Monitors and maintains budget for any special projects or events planned by the Surgeon.

21. Helps organize and maintain of vendors and speakers for various divisional meetings including but not limited to the Quality Assurance Meeting.

22. Run work-related errands as they arise for faculty.

23. Any projects assigned by the Senior Operations Manager or Administrative Director.

Skills/ Abilities/ Competencies Required:

Ability to effectively respond to time sensitive and confidential issues.Excellent organizational skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects at the same time and the ability to function well under deadlines and heavy work volume.Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility.Strong communication (oral and written) skills with all levels of employees.Ability to focus detailed concentrated effort to multiple projects and re-establish priorities as necessary.Initiative and ability to work both independently and as a member of a functional team.Maturity to work effectively with all levels of faculty, administration, and staff in situations where one must be courteous but firm in seeking information or compliance with educational program needs.Detail oriented.

Qualifications

Relevant bachelor's degree and/or 3-5 years experience in relevant job required. Areas of special consideration include healthcare/hospital management, public health, marketing/communications, social sciences, or businessProficient user of Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Access.Interest in health care process improvement and care redesignExcellent interpersonal skills and flexibility.Excellent oral and written skills.Understanding of and ability to use medical terminology.Computer software and word processing skills including: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet and Windows.Requires an ability to work effectively with physicians, physician assistants, and other clinical and support staff.Strong communication and organizational skills.Ability to focus detailed concentrated effort to multiple projects and re-establish priorities as necessary.Ability to effectively respond to time sensitive and confidential issues.Initiative and ability to work both independently and as a member of a functional team.Strong attention to detail.Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

EEO Statement

Brigham & Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.